Rocco is a distinctive choice, ranked #259 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Rocco in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#259
US Rank #500
About the Name Rocco
Rocco has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 96 places in five years. It was most popular in 2017 at #126 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 2000.
Rocco is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it sits at #500 — notably more popular in the UK than across the Atlantic.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Rocco
Unlikely. With around 181 UK babies named Rocco per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Rocco in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Rocco has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 96 places in the last five years. Its peak was #126 in 2017. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Rocco is more popular in the UK (#259) than in the US (#500). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Rocco include: Steve Rocco — Stephen Salvadore Rocco is an American businessman and skateboarder.; Rocco Forte Hotels — Rocco Forte Hotels is a British hotel group that was established in 1996 by hotelier Sir Rocco Forte and his sister, Olga Polizzi.; Rocco Zikarsky — Rocco Zikarsky is an Australian professional basketball player for the Minnesota Timberwolves of the National Basketball Association (NBA), on a two-way....
Rocco appears in the US top 500 at #500 in 2024 — moderately popular in America, though less so than in the UK.
181
UK babies named Rocco (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.1
In a school of 600
↓ 96 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Rocco
Likely around 1 other Rocco in the class
UK Popularity (2000–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Rocco
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Rocco Forte Hotels is a British hotel group that was established in 1996 by hotelier Sir Rocco Forte and his sister, Olga Polizzi. The group owns and operates 14 hotels across Europe.
Rocco Zikarsky is an Australian professional basketball player for the Minnesota Timberwolves of the National Basketball Association (NBA), on a two-way contract with the Iowa Wolves of the NBA G League. He previously played for the Brisbane Bullets of the National Basketball League (NBL).
Rocco Buttiglione is an Italian Union of Christian and Centre Democrats politician and an academic. Buttiglione's nomination for a post as European Commissioner with a portfolio that was to include civil liberties, resulted in controversy as some political groups opposed him for his conservative Catholic views on homosexuality, despite his assurances that these were only his personal convictions and would not dictate his administration.
Alex Rocco was an American actor. Known for his distinctive, gravelly voice, he was often cast as villains, including Moe Greene in The Godfather and his Primetime Emmy Award–winning role in The Famous Teddy Z.